LARGE HEAVY BROOKES & CROOKES SPEAR POINT BOWIE KNIFE.

LARGE HEAVY BROOKES & CROOKES SPEAR POINT BOWIE KNIFE. Wonderful heavy Bowie with 12″ spear point blade that has a 4-1/2″ false edge and is 17-1/4″ overall length. It is 1-5/8″ at the ricasso and 1/4″ thick at the handguard with a slightly tapered tang. Left ricasso is marked “BROOKES & CROOKES / MAKERS, SHEFFIELD” in a double arc with the company bell trademark in the center. The steel handguard is about 5/32″ thick x 4″ long with J-shaped flat quillions. The handle is slightly tapered with a rounded birdhead pommel with checkered ebony scales that have brass liners and are secured with five German silver pins. Accompanied by its orig black leather sheath with German silver throat & tip that have scalloped edges. The tip has a small ribbed gold ball finial and the throat has a thin flare at the top. Back side has a sewn & riveted belt loop with buttonhole. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Blade remains full length with some orig polish having been lightly cleaned with some fine surface discoloration and pin prick pitting in scattered spots, mostly on left side. Handle is completely sound with sharp checkering and only a couple of chipped diamonds. Sheath is strong & bright with some slight deterioration by the edge of the tip and retains most of its orig black finish. Throat & tip are fine. A wonderful Klondike Gold Rush era Bowie that has remained in near new condition. 4-31666 JR426 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1383	$3,450.00	LARGE HEAVY BROOKES & CROOKES SPEAR POINT BOWIE KNIFE. Wonderful heavy Bowie with 12″ spear point blade that has a 4-1/2″ false edge and is 17-1/4″ overall length. It is 1-5/8″ at the ricasso and 1/4″ thick at the handguard with a slightly tapered tang. Left ricasso is marked “BROOKES & CROOKES / MAKERS, SHEFFIELD” in a double arc with the company bell trademark in the center. The steel handguard is about 5/32″ thick x 4″ long with J-shaped flat quillions. The handle is slightly tapered with a rounded birdhead pommel with checkered ebony scales that have brass liners and are secured with five German silver pins. Accompanied by its orig black leather sheath with German silver throat & tip that have scalloped edges. The tip has a small ribbed gold ball finial and the throat has a thin flare at the top. Back side has a sewn & riveted belt loop with buttonhole. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Blade remains full length with some orig polish having been lightly cleaned with some fine surface discoloration and pin prick pitting in scattered spots, mostly on left side. Handle is completely sound with sharp checkering and only a couple of chipped diamonds. Sheath is strong & bright with some slight deterioration by the edge of the tip and retains most of its orig black finish. Throat & tip are fine. A wonderful Klondike Gold Rush era Bowie that has remained in near new condition. 4-31666 JR426 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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